Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-12

January j., 1856, balance on hand ..... 64.l
/ January 10, lsS6, amountrec'd.f from Sec
Amount at sundry times from Secretary nc
$3.50
DISBURSEMENTS.
Amount paid as per sundry bills here
/, tn subu itted. Northumberland. Si6l .
! Amount paid on note to State National
| bank .---....... 600
Balance in my hands Observation-Disclosures. $50
ss57 6
Respectfully submitted,
G. E. ANDERSON, Treasurer.
sECRETARY's BEPcRT.
To the Officers and Members of the Texa
| Live Stock Association assembled:
have the honor to submit the follow
ing as my report for the year 1886:
| Amount collected since adjournment In
January, 1856 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. o.. .S72
Which amount has been paid to the
treasurer as per his receipt attached.
In accordance with instructions from
the executive committe l prepared ant
had printed for distri luton among the
members of this association tabulateC
statement showing the standing of eact
member with the association. These
statements were sent by mail to every
member, ard resulted in the collection Of
the very small amount of S72, when the
liabilities of the members to the associa
ton amount to the sum of S3O24 20
The transactions of my office have beer
SO few and of so little general interes,
that must content myself with the fore.
going as my annual report. | attach
hereto statement showing the assets
and liabilities of this association, ard re.
spectfuily suggest that measures be
adopted to make the assets available and
extibguish the liabilities. Respectfully,
f. NJ. MADDOX, Secretary.
TRFASURER'S STATEMENT.
Liabilities of members for dues and as
menfs.. -.......... 1890. 81, u2i u
Lilbi'ities of Assoclation-Saiary of
Secretary for 1856 ............ 200 OF
Principal an Interest due o. NJ te...... 26S 81
Net assets .......... .......... 2555 AZ
Total. So ,O24 >;
REPORT OF Fl. L. BARNARD, CHAIRMAN OF
THE COMMITTEE ON THE IMPROVEMENT
OF STOCK:
To Mr.. John n. Simpson, President Texas Live
Stock Association:
Your committee upon the Improvement
of live stock, seven in number, live in
portions of the state at great distance
from each ether, and it has bcen impossi
bic to arrange a meeting of any Two of
them. The chairman for the first time
received notice of his appointment
and that report WAS solicited, about
December 10, 1886, therefore, he has,
with the valuable aid of other stCckmen,
formulated and most respectfully submits
the following report:
The great question of the improvement
of our stock should not be underesti-
mated, for. we are informed by the most
learned writer's that great care was taken
ny the ancients TO improve their focks.
From the time when the sons of Judea
tended their herds upon the thousand
hills to the present day, people
OF all the nations OF the
world have sought the improvement
OF enimal nature. The Arabs, who are
far behind US iE civilization and the works
of art, have lost nothing of their ancient
prestige, and stand to-day as the peers OF
ell nationalities III that regard. We bow
in humble submission to them in that
particular, with ali our boosted pride,
progress and civilization. The greatest
works of art are wrought from early
teachings and well-trained thought Now,
II lIOLll l4lC lACSL w 1lbIus-S W iHC piEsCul
day the improvement OF stock has had the
consideration OF The people of the
world, can we 90 amiss in
following in their footsteps
To Aconyention of stock-gr0wers, COM
posed CT such gentlemen as we see as
sembled here to-day, it is especially
proper that q question Of such moment
Gus Importance to their int. ests should
be presented to them ;cr their consid-ra-
ton. Great difference of opinion exists
as to the proper kinds of stock, such as
are most sought for and most suitable.
No diversity Of opinion should exist, for
all are well in their sphere. The Norman
and Ciyde Sdale horses are well suited
tO'hcav7 draft purposes aud meet certain
while the celebrated
biys serve well - general purpose horse.
The light, 1.-THE, 7iry horse Of Arabia
wives us our racing studs and Annals
suited for the sscdle. Thus we find by
the wisdom If natures laws tat ali gaps
a re well filed and every requirement Of
man provided for. The same applies 70
tie Improvement Of cattle. Each arr
well in their particular sccrioas, suited
10 their propagation and iearjog. Upon
the cCGst region Of our state, Were cat
tie have little or 70 protection, aud the
era 5 is Of coarse, heavy kind the BrIh-
min, crossed on cur native cattle, S.,.Vg: 4
goou purpose. They are hardy, EASILY
4, pt, and stand our hot SUES in the sum
mer and the cold, Chilling blasts Of our
winters equally as well il not better than
Dur native cattle. The cross is so strong
thai i adds well to their size and 'm-
proves their constitution. They do not
cut quite IS we'll as other breeds of cattle
IpJn the butchers block, but are certain
Y the best cattle for crossing upon our
natives in all portions OF the state
ldiscent 10 tide waters, where
. thick hide is necessary to an
.nimal TO resist the myriads
If ticks and mosquitoes, and where they
ire without winter protection and with
little or no shade to shelter
hem from our hot summer suns. The
is also superior breed of
lardy race of cattle, and seem well suited !
o any portion of our state. They have !
,een fairly tried, both in the Northern |
portion of our state and adjacent to the
:oast. They do we'll and ere natural |
ross upon our native breeds, improving !
10Th their SIZE and shape, and giving to
hem what they seem to require most, |
weight Of body and fine form. They |
ire favorite cattle With the butchers
md meet well ell requirements in that
egard. The only Objectionable feature |
With these cattle 10 the stock growers is |